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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.46, 43,200.07 and 16,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.46, 43,200.07 and 16,964.69 is: 23,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.46 : 43,200.07 = 16,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.46/43,200.07 = 16,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.46x = 43,200.07 × 16,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.46x = 732,875,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,875,537.12/31,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.22

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